How is the word compétence translated from French to English

English translation
jurisdiction
noun

Pouvoir officiel de rendre des décisions de justice.

The official power to make legal decisions.

Examples with “compétence”

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  • Cette affaire échappe à notre compétence. — This case is outside our jurisdiction.

  • La ville a-t-elle compétence sur la rivière ? — Does the city have jurisdiction over the river?

  • Deux tribunaux ont revendiqué leur compétence dans le même litige. — Two courts claimed jurisdiction in the same dispute.

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